CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2020-21

Unit 1 - India and the Contemporary World – II

Chapters

Topics

Marking Scheme

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

• The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation

• The Making of Nationalism in Europe

• The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848

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Nationalism in India

• The First World War, Khilafat and Non - Cooperation

• Differing Strands within the Movement

• Towards Civil Disobedience

The Making of a Global World

• The Pre-modern world

• The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)

• The Interwar Economy

The Age of Industrialization:

• Before the Industrial Revolution

• Hand Labour and Steam Power

• Industrialization in the colonies

Print Culture and the Modern World

• The Reading Mania

• The Nineteenth Century India and the World of Print

• Religious Reform and Public Debates

• New Forms of Publication

Unit 2 - Contemporary India – II

Chapters

Topics

Marking Scheme

1. Resources and Development

• Land Utilization

• Land Use Pattern in India

• Land Degradation and Conservation Measures

• Soil as a Resource Classification of Soils

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2. Forest and Wildlife

• Asiatic Cheetah: Where did they go?

• The Himalayan Yew in trouble

• Conservation of forest and wildlife in India

• Project Tiger

3. Water Resources

• Water Scarcity and The Need for Water Conservation and Management

• Multi-Purpose River Projects and Integrated Water Resources Management

4. Agriculture

• Types of farming

• Cropping Pattern

• Major Crops

5. Minerals and Energy Resources

• What is a mineral?

• Mode of occurrence of Minerals

• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Minerals

• Non-Metallic Minerals

6. Manufacturing Industries

• Industrial Location

• Classification of Industries

• Spatial distribution

7. Life Lines of National Economy:

• Communication

• International Trade

• Tourism as a Trade

Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II

1. Power Sharing

• Case Studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka

• Why power sharing is desirable?

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2. Federalism

• What makes India a Federal Country?

• How is Federalism practised?

• Decentralization in India

3. Democracy and Diversity

• Differences, similarities and divisions

• Politics of social divisions

4. Gender, Religion and Caste

• Gender and Politics Religion, Communalism and Politics

• Caste and Politics

5. Popular Struggles and Movements

• Popular Struggles in Nepal and Bolivia

• Mobilization and Organization

6. Political Parties

• Why do we need Political Parties?

• How many Parties should we have?

• National Political Parties State Parties

7. Outcomes of Democracy

• Economic growth and development

• Reduction of inequality and poverty

• Accommodation of social diversity

8. Challenges to Democracy

• Thinking about challenges

• Thinking about Political Reforms

• Redefining democracy

Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development

1. Development

• National Development

• How to compare different countries or states?

• Income and other criteria Public Facilities

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2. Sectors of the Indian Economy

• Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India

• Division of sectors as organized and unorganized

• Sectors in terms of ownership: Public and Private Sectors

3. Money and Credit

• Loan activities of Banks

• Two different credit situations

• Terms of credit Formal sector credit in India

4. Globalization and the Indian Economy

• Production across countries

• Interlinking production across countries

5. Consumer Rights

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Units

Unit Name

Marks

I

India and the Contemporary World - II

20

II

Contemporary India - II

20

III

Democratic Politics - II

20

IV

Understanding Economic Development

20

Total

80

Internal Assessment

Periodic Assessment (Pen & Paper test)

Assessment through Quiz, Debate, Viva, Group Discussion, Peer Assessment, Self-Assessment, etc

10 Marks

Portfolio

Classwork, Assignments, Achievements of students

05 Marks

Subject Enrichment (Practical Work)

Project work

05 Marks

Total

20